Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 (MC721, MC723)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 440 reviews of Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 (MC721, MC723). The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Laptops for all reviews. Reviewers really like the screen and battery. The design and usability are also appreciated. There are some less positive views about the portability and price.

performance, usability, design, battery, screen

price, portability

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Laptops the Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 (MC721, MC723) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 26 user reviews of Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 (MC721, MC723) from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.co.uk.

92% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 195 user reviews of Apple Macbook Pro 15-inch, Early 2011 (MC721, MC723) from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Laptops on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the screen and reliability. The design and usability also get good views, but many are less positive about the portability.

The biggest downside of the more powerful version is the excessively high increase in price. For the better hardware configuration, Apple is currently charging 400 Euro on top of the already very high starting price of 1,749 Euro. Mac users with high...

High Starting Price; Short 12-Month Warranty; Few Accessories; Non-Removable Battery

Because of the Sandy Bridge chipset defect, the release of comparable laptops is lagging. The successors to high-end notebooks like the Sony VAIO VPC-Z13Z9E or HP Envy 15 will make for some good competition once released.

Two big considerations make us lean in favor of investing in the matte screen model: First, if you're planning to use the MacBook Pro for several hours every day, consider that glossy screens strain the eyes more. Second, using the laptop on the go,...

Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 review

The 13-inch MacBook Pro is the most affordable of Apple's high-end laptops. With the admittedly supercharged 15-inch version starting at a princely $1,799, the 13-inch model's starting price of $1,199 is the one many consumers will likely consider...

The CPU updates to the 13-inch MacBook Pro offer big leaps in performance. The machine has phenomenal battery life, and excellent ergonomics, keyboard, and large, smooth, multitouch trackpad are still among the best available. It also comes with 720p...

Graphics performance is slightly worse than last year's 13-inch Pro. The 13-inch screen resolution is still low compared with the MacBook Air. The Thunderbolt port is an unknown quantity until accessories become available. There are limited upgrade...

The new entry-level $1,199 13-inch MacBook Pro's significant CPU updates and fantastic battery life are nearly as good as what you get in the more expensive $1,499 version.

If you can afford the admittedly high asking price, the MacBook Pro has a lot to offer. In terms of hardware, it's on par with any equivalent PC based laptop and adds in its own unique feature in the shape of ThunderBolt. The key point, though, is that...

Apple MacBook Pro 15 (Early 2011)

It's a hefty investment, but the combination of new high-end Intel processor options and AMD graphics makes the 15-inch MacBook Pro an all-round powerhouse, with the new Thunderbolt I/O port as an added bonus.

Powerful updates to the CPU and GPU ; Excellent battery life ; Still the best touch pad and gesture controls of any laptop

Upgrades can get expensive ; Thunderbolt is an unproven technology with as-yet no compatible products ; Still no dedicated HDMI, Blu-ray or other wished-for options

Apple MacBook Pro Winter 2011 Review

Ever imagined a docking station for your MacBook? Well, this is not a dream anymore as brand Apple has indeed come up with the all new Apple Thunderbolt Display which would make the display of your Mac device utterly useless and kiddish.

Companies all round the globe have often come up with devices which have simply changed the way we lead our lives, as all those gadgets and devices have had a big impact upon us. The latest device to have made a similar opening is the all new Apple...